Company:
MarshDescription:
Nordic Construction Practice Leader
Company Overview:
Marsh is a global leader in insurance broking and risk management, dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and strategic insights to help clients navigate complex risks. With a strong focus on expanding our construction and infrastructure practice across the Nordic region, we are committed to building a team of industry experts who can drive growth and excellence.
Location: Nordic Region (preferably Sweden, with regional responsibilities across Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark)
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Leader to lead the strategic development, operational excellence, and growth of our construction and infrastructure insurance practice. This senior leadership role involves overseeing client relationships, business development, and team management across multiple countries.
The main skills would be a deep industry expertise, strategic vision, and leadership skills to position Marsh as a market leader in construction risk management and insurance solutions in the Nordics region.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and execute the strategic vision for the Nordic Construction & Infrastructure practice, aligning with global and regional objectives.
Lead and develop a high-performing team of industry experts, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and collaboration.
Drive business growth by identifying new market opportunities, cultivating client relationships, and expanding Marsh’s presence in the construction and infrastructure sectors.
Provide technical expertise in construction project insurance, including large-scale infrastructure, EU projects, and emerging technologies.
Manage and oversee key client accounts, ensuring delivery of tailored risk management and insurance solutions.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders across underwriting, claims, and broking teams to ensure seamless service delivery and operational efficiency.
Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging risks to keep the practice at the forefront of the market.
Lead initiatives to enhance operational processes, risk assessment methodologies, and client engagement strategies.
Represent Marsh at industry events, forums, and in strategic partnerships across the Nordics.
Qualifications:
Minimum of 10 years of experience in construction and infrastructure insurance, with a proven track record of managing large-scale infrastructure and EU project portfolios.
Strong strategic thinking, business development, and leadership skills.
Demonstrated success in managing teams and developing high-performance cultures.
Deep industry knowledge of construction project management, risk assessment, and insurance solutions.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
Fluency in English; Nordic language skills are highly preferred
Based preferably in Sweeden with regional responsibility across the Nordic countries
Leadership & soft skills :
Inspirational leader with a collaborative approach and empathy.
Strategic thinker with a client-centric mindset.
Ability to navigate complex matrix organisations and foster cross-functional collaboration.
Results-oriented with a focus on sustainable growth and operational excellence.
Please submit your CV in English.
Marsh, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is the world’s top insurance broker and risk advisor. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.
